The seventh inning of the Cubs’ 3-2 victory Sunday was threatening to spiral out of control. Then reliever Mark Leiter Jr. struck out left-handed hitters Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy to maintain the Cubs’ lead and end the Dodgers’ strongest push for a comeback.
‘‘That split-finger is a legit weapon,’’ Cubs starter Drew Smyly said. ‘‘And he trusts in it. . . . Hitters don’t see it. It’s a wipeout pitch.’’
